mayfly; ephemeropteran; ephemerality (of human life)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to be damaged; to receive damage
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
behind; in the rear; in back
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
looking depressed; long face
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
skill; dexterity; master hand
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
new season (e.g. of TV programming); new term
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)